July 2024

TL/DR - Both a kayaker and a 10-year-old boy on an inner tube had to be rescued from the Huron River in separate incidents. The river is extremely dangerous due to high water and fast currents caused by remnant storms from hurricane Beryl, which brought significant rainfall to the area. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reportedly responded…

TL/DR - Donald Trump's potential second term could lead to authoritarianism in the US, according to historian and professor of Italian studies Ruth Ben-Ghiat. Ben-Ghiat identifies that Trump's tactics of demonizing immigrants, portraying himself as a victim, and trying to discredit the media are in line with an "authoritarian playbook." As she…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 saw a provision for an $80 billion funding increase for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), aimed at upgrading the agency's systems and improving tax collection, particularly from wealthy individuals. The enforcement efforts resulted in over $1 billion in revenue from 1,600 delinquent taxpayers who…

TL/DR - Dr. Dan W. Collins, a 76-year-old dentist from Negaunee, Michigan, passed away on July 6, 2024. Collins was born in Ishpeming and had a distinguished career as a middle school science teacher, a Community School Director, and a dentist; he was also involved in various community activities and was a dedicated member of his local church. He…